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WE TREAT A WIDE RANGE OF INJURIES/CONDITIONS AND CREATE CUSTOMIZED PLANS TO GET YOU BACK TO YOUR BASELINE.

HEAD REGION

1. Spine injuries

2. Headaches

3. Jaw pain

UPPER BODY

1. Neck injuries

2. Shoulder pain

3. Back pain (upper, mid, lower)

4. Elbow pain

5. Wrist pain

LOWER BODY

1. Hip injuries

2. Knee pain

3. Ankle & Calf pain

4. Foot pain

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Happy Friday!! Have you started a new sport or exercise routine?! Here are some warm up and cool down tips from one of our chiropractors @dr.drewgibson.dc to keep you feeling great & prevent injury.Warm Up:
🔸Get the blood flowing – prep your cardiovascular system with a 5-10 min light jog, brisk walk or something that gets you moving and increases your body temperature
🔸Dynamic movements – foam rolling, squats, swings, lunges, arm and neck circles, jumping jacks, and motions that are actual movements to activate muscles rather than static stretching.
🔸Take your time – a warm up is more than 30 seconds, the longer the exercise you’re performing, the longer the warm up should be (up to a realistic length of time) to allow for increased blood flow, increased muscle and joint motion
Cool Down:
🔹Keep moving – Try an easy cool down jog or brisk walk to help bring your body’s exertion level back towards your baseline. This can help prevent muscle cramps and spasms.
🔹Take your time – allow sufficient cool down time for your heart and breathing rate to return back to near your normal resting rate, try to allow for at least 5-10 minutes depending on your activity length and intensity.
🔹Foam Rolling & Light Stretching – after bringing your heart rate back down towards normal, roll or do some light stretching of your muscles. This helps your muscles recover faster and prevent possible DOMS over the in the next 1-2 days. Focus on several muscle groups including calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, hip flexors, forearms, shoulders, and neck. Experiment with foam rollers and lacrosse/tennis balls to see which ones are most beneficial for you.Try some of these out before and after your next work-out!#massagetherapy #RMT #massage #registeredmassagetherapy #yvrfitness #fitness #workout #vancouver #activerehab #rehabilitation #chiropractor #chiropractic #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #kinesiology #kinesiologist #fit #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #kin #physio #health #healthandwellness #wellness #healthy #vancity #vancitybuzz #warmup #cooldown

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💆🏻‍♂️Whether you are recovering from an injury, trying to improve at a sport, or coming in for general relaxation - a RMT can help with a wide range of concerns. Many clients may be hesitant to book an appointment with a RMT because they think they need a serious injury or meaningful reason. General body maintenance and stress relief is a perfectly sound reason to seek care from a RMT💆🏻‍♀️
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What a RMT treatment session consist of:
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✔️History interview – this allows the therapist to gather information about the client and to build a therapeutic relationship. The questions asked during this step will focus on relevant details that can help determine the underlying cause of the primary complaint
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✔️Assessment – This section allows the therapist to take an objective look at what is presented. During this section, the therapist will examine by palpation, range of motion, and muscle testing and special testing. Using the above information, an RMT will differential diagnose what may be causing the pain or discomfort
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✔️Plan and Treatment – based on the information given from the history and assessment, an RMT will construct a treatment plan that will fit your needs. During the treatment, a RMT may use a combination of techniques ranging from Swedish massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular techniques, trigger point release and joint mobilizations
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✔️Results and Homecare – After the treatment, a RMT will perform a reassessment to see the effectiveness of the treatment and to modify anything for upcoming treatments. Home care exercises may be given to the clients to allow them to take up responsibility for their own rehabilitation process. 💪
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I hope that this information will help you understand what a treatment session encompasses. You don’t need to have a serious injury or be a competitive athlete to seek of treatment. Coming in to learn about yourself and to become more body aware is a good enough reason to seek help from a professional. Hope to see you soon at @baseline_wellness 👍

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Now that we know what the most optimal sleep position is. What about side sleeping? Is that a good alternative to sleeping on your back? Check out this video to see how to optimize your side sleeping postures!#massagetherapy #RMT #massage #registeredmassagetherapy #yvrfitness #fitness #workout #vancouver #activerehab #rehabilitation #chiropractor #chiropractic #kinesiology #sleepbetter #fit #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #kin #physio #health #healthandwellness #wellness #healthy #vancity #vancitybuzz #van #healthyhabitsjanuary #vancouverhealth #sleep

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Looking for relief from your daily aches and pains?
Are you currently recovering from an injury or do you simply carry tension from sitting at a desk for several hours a day?After an assessment, our physiotherapist Jamie may suggest an acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture can help reduce pain, improve energy and stimulate natural healing processes of the body. It can be a great adjunct to other physiotherapy or chiropractic treatments and can help to reduce symptoms and speed up the recovery process!
If you are interested in booking an appointment or would like more information about acupuncture feel free to give us a call at 604-647-4027!#massagetherapy #RMT #massage #registeredmassagetherapy #yvrfitness #fitness #workout #vancouver #activerehab #rehabilitation #chiropractor #chiropractic #kinesiology #kinesiologist #fit #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #kin #physio #health #healthandwellness #wellness #healthy #vancity #vancitybuzz #van #physiotherapy #vancouverhealth #physicaltherapy

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➕Student? Desk worker? Driver?➕
This stretch is for you!
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A healthy habit to get into would be to stretch throughout your day. The longer we sit, the more we tend to slouch. With slouching, our shoulders begin to round forward, which puts stress on your chest, upper back and neck.
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Here Marina and Savitri demonstrate a deep neck stretch. This stretch can very helpful in resetting your posture, allowing your shoulders to go back, and taking strain off of the neck. Remember to sit up tall when you try it out!
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⏰TIP- If you’re forgetful or get really into your work and lose track of time, this tip is for you! Set a timer to remind yourself to stretch every couple of hours!
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#wellness #chiropractic #health #yvrhealth #practitioner #exercise #stretch #baselinewellness #scalenestretch #tryitout #neck #neckpain #cheststretch #workout #rehab #activerehab #kknesiology #vancouverchiropractor #vancouverphysiotherapy #vancouvermassagetherapy #yvrhealthteam

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You may have notice some ❄️ on the ground this morning while commuting this morning…and the forecast is predicting more snow next week. Here are some simple tips from one of our chiropractors @dr.drewgibson.dc to help prevent a sore back while shovelling your walkway or driveway!1️⃣Limber up! – if you have a bit of extra time, get your body moving for a couple minutes before tackling that snow/slush. Marches in place with some arm swings and gentle body twists can help warm up the muscles before putting them to use.
2️⃣Pick the right tool for the job! – a shovel with a long enough handle for your height or one with a curved handle will help minimize unnecessary back bending.
3️⃣Push/Lift properly – When possible, push the ❄️ to the side instead of lifting & twisting. Bend through the hips instead of the low back. If you have to lift the snow, brace your core and lift with your legs, keeping your back in a neutral position. Avoid reaching with a full shovel to throw the snow.
4️⃣Small scoops – avoid moving huge heavy piles all at once, try multiple small scoops instead.
5️⃣Wear proper footwear – break out those boots or shoes with good tread to improve traction during shovelling. Snow & slush is slippery and can lead to slips, falls, and muscles strains.
If you are experiencing aches or pains, seek out a great health care provider to see how they can help…and if you’d like that person to be us, give us a shout here at Baseline Health & Wellness! Stay safe and warm out there today!

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🖐️Hand & foot maintanance 👣Contrast hand and feet baths are a simple and effective form of hydrotherapy that can help you recover from old injuries and is also a great technique for general body maintanance. From jammed fingers to ankle sprains and even if you just use your hands heavily at work, this form of hydrotherapy can promote drastic circulatory changes and even affect the lymphatic system. The heat allows the blood vessels to vasodilate (expands) and the cold vasoconstricts (narrows) the blood vessels. The contrast of temperature allows blood to rush in and out of poorly supplied areas and allow saturation of the oxygen and blood nutrients to promote healing.Caution⚠️– Do not perform is there is inflammation, swelling, heat or redness in the area.If you are unsure if this is right for you, please consult a health professional before performingHow to perform:
✔️Fill a container with hot water so that it can cover the whole surface of your hands or feet – make sure it is a tolerable temperature (approx. 35-40C)♨️
✔️Fill another container with cold water to the same level as the hot container. Make sure it is a tolerable temperature (approx. 10-15C)❄️
✔️Place hands or feet in hot container for about 2-3 minutes and then switch the cold container for 1 minute
✔️Repeat 3x and make sure to end on cold!Give it this a try! 💯

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Have you ever wondered what's the best way to sleep? Is it on your side, on your front or on your back? Watch the video to find out?
Also, thank you to David Turnbull from @TurnFit Personal Trainers ltd for asking these questions and inspiring this video!#massagetherapy #RMT #massage #registeredmassagetherapy #yvrfitness #fitness #workout #vancouver #activerehab #rehabilitation #chiropractor #chiropractic #kinesiology #sleepbetter #fit #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #kin #physio #health #healthandwellness #wellness #healthy #vancity #vancitybuzz #van #healthyhabitsjanuary #vancouverhealth #sleep